Three Accused Sex Offenders Arrested by Reno U.S. Marshals Task Force in the
Past 2 Days

Reno, NV – 3 individuals, all with unrelated cases, were arrested in the
past 2 days by the local U.S. Marshals led Fugitive Task Force and the Regional
Sex Offender Notification Unit (RSONU). The individuals arrested fled to
Northern Nevada from Alaska, Utah, and California. In addition to these arrests,
the U.S. Marshals Service will be conducting follow-up investigations to
determine if any of the individuals have violated federal laws.

Brian Chavez arrested today in the city of Sparks. He is wanted by the Alaska
State Troopers for the alleged sexual assault of a minor.

Davis Ashby arrested yesterday in the city of Reno. He is wanted by the state
of Utah for parole violations. Ashby is a convicted sex offender and has been
charged locally for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of
Nevada.

David Hopkins arrested yesterday in the city of Reno. The U.S. Marshals
developed information he relocated to Northern Nevada from California. Hopkins
is a convicted sex offender and has been charged locally for failing to register
as a sex offender in the state of Nevada.

District of Nevada U.S. Marshal Christopher Hoye stated, “These arrests by our
multi-agency task force once again shows out of state fugitives can’t escape
justice by fleeing to Northern Nevada.”

The Reno U.S. Marshals Service led task force is a partnership comprised of law
enforcement investigators from the United States Marshals Service, Washoe County
Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Department of Public Safety (Probation & Parole), and
Sparks Police Department. The Task Force combines the resources and expertise of
local, state, and federal law enforcement in a coordinated effort to arrest
dangerous fugitives and pursue sexual offenders wherever they are located.

As the result of the Adam Walsh Protection and Safety Act of 2006, the United
States Marshals Service is the primary federal agency responsible for
investigating sex offenders, convicted in federal or state court, who have
failed to register or update their registration and travel in interstate or
foreign commerce.